Advice to Young Professionals and College Students

Advice to College Students Montage — Episode Overview

For this special segment, we compiled standout moments from our guests’ responses to one of our favorite questions:
“What advice would you give to college students or young professionals just starting out?”

This recurring question has become a listener favorite on the podcast, and in this episode, we’re bringing those insights together into a powerful montage. From timeless career wisdom to honest reflections on failure and resilience, each soundbite delivers real-world guidance for the next generation of leaders.

Featured Guests:
This montage includes advice from top executives, investors, and entrepreneurs featured in past episodes, including:

• Sunaina Sinha, Raymond James

• Brad Armstrong, Lovell Minnick Partners

• Greg Belinfanti, One Equity Partners

• Adam Feinstein, Vesey Street Capital Partners

• Devon Kirk, Portage

• Steve Young, HGGC

• Jack Purcell, Ridgemont Equity Partners

• Steve Gord, Hidden River Strategic Capital

• Paul Swaney, Swaney Capital Group

• Mark Strauch, Alpine Investors

• Jeff Jenkins, Bernhard Capital Partners

• Patrick Maciariello, Compass Diversified

• Bogdan Gogulan, NewSpace Capital

• Erik Brooks, Ethos Capital

• Jeff Aiello, Agellus Capital

• Marshall Adkins, Raymond James

• Andrew Weinberg, Brightstar Capital Partners

• Lucy Heintz, Actis

• John Diggins, Platinum Equity

Purpose:
This episode aims to inspire college students, recent graduates, and young professionals with tactical advice and encouragement straight from the industry’s top minds. It’s also a great resource to share with interns, mentees, or students exploring careers in finance, investing, or business leadership.

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